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TeamGracie Barra Huntsville - AL
Tournament2025 AGF Birmingham Open - Nov 2025
[ white / youth ]GA

John Southerland

Jits
2,098Elite
~1,002 Jits to Prodigy
+1200Last event: Nov 15, 2025
#14,714
Overall
Top 16%
Percentile
#4,628
white Belt
Record
7-750% Win Rate
7 Wins7 Losses
W
W
W
W
L
4-1 Last 5+4 Streak

Trophy Case

3 GoldAGF 2 · New Breed 1

Fighter Intelligence

5 Tournaments
Medals
5Medals
across 5 tournaments
Gold 3
Silver 1
Bronze 1
60% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 37%
What this means60% of tournament entries result in gold — 23 points above the belt average. Elite podium consistency — this fighter dominates their brackets.
Finishing Ability
0%
Subs
Submission 0
Points 7
Other 1
Belt Avg 31%
-31 pts vs belt avg
What this means0% of wins by submission — 31 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building Momentum
Winning more than losing — building momentum
Growing faster than 87% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: +2.0%
8
Close Wins
7
Losses
Best win: Beat Ryker Freeman (133 pts higher)
15 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
10 Gi4 NoGi
Gi
5W-5L50%
NoGi
2W-2L50%
0% win rate delta

Segment Analysis

Malewhite BeltAges 8-940,727 Fighters
Comparing to 40,727 white belt fighters
Win Rate
53%avg 57%
AVG
-4 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
0%avg 31%
AVG
-31 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
40%avg 37%
AVG
+3 pts vs avg
What This Means

Ranked #4628 of 40,727 white belts. 53% win rate across 15 matches.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

14 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
WPTS
Isaiah Rutherford
1011+340
Misfit Martial Arts
White
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Open
NoGiNov 15, 2025
WPTS
Isaiah Rutherford
1011+270
Misfit Martial Arts
White
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Open
NoGiNov 15, 2025
WPTS
James Warner
1069+330
Kame House MMA
White
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Open
GiNov 15, 2025
WPTS
James Warner
1069+260
Kame House MMA
White
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Open
GiNov 15, 2025
LPTS
Benjamin Rodriguez
1118-380
Gracie Barra Murfreesboro
-
6-7 · Beginner · Featherweight (46-55lbs.)
NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL
NoGiSep 20, 2025
LSUB
David Zepeda
1571-530
Adg Jiu-jitsu (smyrna)
-
6-7 · Beginner · Featherweight (46-55lbs.)
NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL
NoGiSep 20, 2025
WPTS
Staci Madelyn Dehart
1624+640
Legion Jiu Jitsu Tennessee
White
6-7 · Novice · 0-6 months · Featherweight (46-55 Lbs. )
NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL
GiSep 20, 2025
WPTS
Steven White
1044+430
Hardy Hit Squad
White
6-7 · Novice · 0-6 months · Featherweight (46-55 Lbs. )
NEWBDNASHVILLE FALL
GiSep 20, 2025
LSUB
Clara Jane Blackburn
2593-330
Atos Atlanta BJJ
Grey
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Championships
GiJun 7, 2025
WPTS
Nicolas Andrade
1364+700
Gracie Barra Pelham-al
Grey
Little Kids 6-7 · Rooster III
AGFBirmingham Championships
GiJun 7, 2025

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9-0 · 44% SUB
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1,978
3-2 · 0% SUB
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1,972
2-0 · 100% SUB
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1,525
2-0 · 0% SUB
Samuel Copeland
1,396
1-1 · 0% SUB
Cole Hutson
1,215
1-1 · 0% SUB
Tucker Wolfe
1,196
1-1 · 0% SUB
Zander Miller
1,020
0-4 · 0% SUB
Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches14
Placements5
Tournaments5
Medals🥇 3🥈 1🥉 1
Sources
AGFNEWBD
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchNov 2025

Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.

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About

John Southerland is a White belt from Gracie Barra Huntsville - AL competing and 3 gold medals across 4 tournaments. His 0% submission rate ranks in the top 8% of White belts, sitting 36 points below the 36% belt average—a striking defensive or points-based approach. At 1682nd in belt rank and 92nd percentile, Southerland has accumulated a 2234 JITS rating through 12 total matches. All 7 of Southerland's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a 94-point upset victory over Ryker Freeman.

His rating trend shows building_momentum declining at -6.0 pts/month, placing him in the 18th percentile DVI—indicating a plateau in recent development velocity. Competing across AGF and NEWBREED organizations, Southerland's best results came at the 2025 AGF Birmingham Open with 2 golds, though his gi rating (1490) significantly outpaces his no-gi rating (1020) across 8 and 4 matches respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

John Southerland has a 8-7 competition record across 15 matches in 5 tournaments.
John Southerland is ranked #14714 overall and #4628 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
John Southerland has earned 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals across 5 tournaments.
John Southerland trains at Gracie Barra Huntsville - AL and competes as a white belt.
John Southerland is ranked #4628 among white belt competitors on Jits.gg.
John Southerland's current Jits rating is 2098. Use the Rating Simulator on John Southerland's profile to see how a win or loss against any opponent would affect their rating. Factors include opponent strength, match method (submission vs points), and margin of victory.